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My new job is office manager in a used car dealership; they sell classic cars along with later models. My office is off the showroom which is stocked with many of the classics which evidently use a different type of fuel than I've been previously exposed to (I don't know a lot about cars--yes, they still hired me )

Yesterday they were doing a photo shoot offsite and were moving cars in and out of the showroom. My head has been killing me and I'm nauseous from the fumes Ugh.

I love this job, and I just relocated for it. What can I do?? I have a small, high window in my office; I'm not sure opening it will help.

HELP!

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Posts: 21013 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: Upstate NY

wifehad5♂ 15162Member # 15162

Posted: 4:06 PM, August 14th (Wednesday), 2013

Do they not have any ventilation in the showroom? One of the museums I've worked with has these fans in the ceiling, and you can't even tell the cars are running when they turn them on.

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Pentup♀ 20563Member # 20563

Posted: 4:08 PM, August 14th (Wednesday), 2013

You need to be concerned. Those are signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. If this is a common event, thy need to vent your office. If it is not, you need to work in a different place on hose days.

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painpaingoaway♀ 27196Member # 27196

Posted: 4:49 PM, August 14th (Wednesday), 2013

OMG sad, that's scary! Do you know who the previous mgr was, and why they left? Maybe it had something to do with this issue? Can you put one of those carbon monoxide detectors in the office, and see what happens? At least that way you'll have 'proof' of the danger.

There was no previous manager, ppga. Mine is a new position. I may just get a CO2 monitor for my office, try closing the door and opening the window. Hopefully this won't happen too often.

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Posts: 21013 | Registered: Jun 2009 | From: Upstate NY

gahurts♂ 33699Member # 33699

Posted: 7:50 PM, August 14th (Wednesday), 2013

Can you put a fan in the window to blow fresh air into the room. I agree that if you got a strong headache then it is a sign of potential CO poisoning. Are these photoshoots normal or was this an unusual thing? Maybe its something that will only happen once in a while. But you should certainly say somethign to the owners so that they know that there was a problem. Maybe you can work in a different room when they are moving cars around.

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Amazonia♀ 32810Member # 32810

Posted: 7:52 PM, August 14th (Wednesday), 2013

Fan and open window! Definitely...

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heartbroken_kk♀ 22722Member # 22722

Posted: 3:22 AM, August 15th (Thursday), 2013

I would seriously look up what OSHA has to say on this matter, and make sure that your office complies with OSHA.

And I would immediately report that you didn't feel well, but you might want to consider how to make your report gentle rather than righteous.

Also, just because your office only has a small window doesn't mean a bigger window can't be installed, or a fan, or both. Don't limit your problem solving creativity. Walls ceilings ducting and windows can all be modified.

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